Let all Malaysians be inspired and united by the Deepavali message to ensure triumph of light over darkness and the victory of moderation and tolerance over extremism and intolerance

Happy Deepavali to Malaysian Indians in particular and Malaysians in general.

The Deepavali message of light over darkness and the triumph of truth, freedom and justice over all forms of corruption, discrimination and exploitation have never been so relevant and pertinent in Malaysian national life than in post-13th general elections.

Let all Malaysians be inspired and united by the Deepavali message to ensure the triumph of light over darkness in all spheres of national life and the victory of moderation and tolerance over extremism and intolerance in multi-racial, multi-religious and multi-cultural Malaysia.

Malaysians must always be vigilant to foster moderation and tolerance in our plural society and never cede ground to the lunatic fringe of extremism and intolerance especially in their attempt to camouflage themselves as the new voice and exponent of moderation in the country.

Lim Kit Siang DAP Parliamentary Leader & MP for Gelang Patah